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BOJ official sees no huge drop in global short-term liquidity
TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) - Global financial markets are experiencing volatility but not seeing a huge decline in short-term liquidity, a senior Bank of Japan official said on Tuesday."Unlike during the global financial crisis, we're not seeing a major decline in short-term liquidity.
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China's Harbin says US launched 'advanced' cyber attacks at Winter Games
BEIJING, April 15 (Reuters) - The public security bureau of China's northeastern Harbin city has accused the United States National Security Agency (NSA) of launching cyber attacks "ahead of its time" during the Asian Winter Games in February, targeting important industries.The bureau al...Reuters
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Harvard rejects Trump demands, gets hit by $2.3 billion funding freeze
Department of Education freezes funding, citing civil rightsHarvard says federal demands violate academic freedomSome Harvard professors already sued Trump administrationBy Brad Brooks and Ismail Shakil April 14 (Reuters) - Harvard on Monday rejected numerous demands from the Trump administration...Reuters
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South Korea unveils $23 billion support package for chips amid US tariff uncertainty
Increased support due to U.S. policy uncertainty, Chinese competitionSouth Korea home to top memory chip makers Samsung and SK HynixFinance Minister Choi to consult U.S. on Section 232 investigations SEOUL, April 15 (Reuters) - South Korea announced on Tuesday an increase in its support package f...Reuters
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New Zealand, US partnership remains important, says NZ Foreign Minister
WELLINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - New Zealand’s partnership with the United States remains one of its most important, particularly when seen in the light of joint interests in the Pacific and the evolving security environment, the country’s foreign minister said.Winston Peters said in a statement aft...Reuters
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Basketball-Wings select star UConn guard Bueckers first in WNBA Draft
Bueckers highly anticipated for Dallas WingsUConn guard overcame injury in college careerFrance's Dominique Malonga goes second overallBy Amy TenneryNEW YORK, April 14 (Reuters) - UConn star Paige Bueckers entered the professional ranks amid sky-high expectations on Monday, as the Dallas Wings s...Reuters
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Tencent-backed China Ruyi raises $302 million in convertible bonds
April 15 (Reuters) - Chinese media firm China Ruyi Holdings 0136.HK said on Tuesday it had raised HK$2.34 billion ($301.74 million) in a convertible bond transaction, defying the current bout of global financial market volatility.The sum was at the low end of the $300 million to $500 million range t...Reuters
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Series of blasts shake Russia's Kursk near Ukrainian border, Russian Telegram channels report
April 15 (Reuters) - A series of blasts shook the Russian city of Kursk near the border with Ukraine early on Tuesday, Baza and SHOT Telegram channels, which often publish information from sources in the security services and law enforcement, reported.Both Telegram channels reported that residential...Reuters
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South Korea unveils $23 billion support package for chips amid US tariff uncertainty
SEOUL, April 15 (Reuters) - South Korea announced on Tuesday an increase in its support package for the country's vital semiconductor industry to 33 trillion won ($23.25 billion), up about a quarter from a 26 trillion won package unveiled last year.Reuters
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Suspect in Pennsylvania governor's mansion fire harbored hatred for Shapiro
Suspect used Molotov cocktails to attack governor's mansionBalmer charged with attempted murder, arson and terrorismShapiro's family evacuated by trooper after mansion set on fireSuspect made first court appearance on MondayBy John Shiffman and Andrew HayApril 14 (Reuters) - The suspect in a...Reuters
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Venezuelan tackled by federal agents in dramatic courthouse arrest in February
April 14 (Reuters) - A Venezuelan man currently in immigration detention was arrested in February inside a New Hampshire courthouse by federal agents who tackled him and knocked over a bystander, surveillance footage showed. Arnuel Marquez Colmenarez is in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement cu...Reuters
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Trump administration freezes about $2.3 billion in funding to Harvard
April 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Education said on Monday it was freezing about $2.3 billion in federal funds to Harvard University over the school's decision to fight White House demands, including that it shut down diversity, equity and inclusion programs."Harvard’s statement to...Reuters
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Basketball-Wings select star UConn guard Bueckers first in WNBA Draft
NEW YORK, April 14 (Reuters) - The Dallas Wings selected UConn star Paige Bueckers with the first pick in the WNBA Draft on Monday, capping a dream end to her collegiate career.There was no doubt Bueckers would go first overall after a brilliant collegiate career and fans at The Shed in Manhattan re...Reuters
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Michael B. Jordan steps out of his comfort zone for 'Sinners' dual role
By Hanna RantalaLONDON, April 14 (Reuters) - Actor Michael B. Jordan says he needed no convincing to tackle two lead roles in supernatural action thriller "Sinners", which reunites him with "Creed" and "Black Panther" director Ryan Coogler. Set in Mississippi in 1932, ...Reuters
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Basketball-WNBA announces program to combat growing harassment in women's sport
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, April 14 (Reuters) - WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced a new program to ensure player safety on Monday, combating online hate and in-person vitriol, as athletes across all women's sport say a surge in popularity has made them more vulnerable.The WNBA welcome...Reuters
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Trump administration moves to scrap Biden-era credit card late fee rule
April 14 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday asked a federal court to throw out a regulation capping credit card late fees at $8, saying it agreed with business and banking groups that alleged in a lawsuit that the rule was illegal. The filing in federal court in Texas by t...Reuters
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Australia's Collins Foods to exit Taco Bell operations
April 15 (Reuters) - Australian fast-food chain operator Collins Foods CKF.AX said on Tuesday it planned to exit its Taco Bell business within a year.The company also said it signed a deal with Yum Brands YUM.N to expand the number of KFC restaurants in Germany over the next five years.Reuters
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El Salvador's Bukele says he will not return man the US mistakenly deported
Case of Maryland resident wrongfully deported dominates visitBukele says he cannot send deportee back, Trump indicates he will not ask for him Legal experts say Trump may be defying Supreme CourtBy Gram Slattery, Simon Lewis and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - El Salvador President Na...Reuters
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Judge orders Bank of America to pay $540 million in FDIC lawsuit
By Jonathan StempelApril 14 (Reuters) - A federal judge ordered Bank of America BAC.N to pay $540.3 million in a long-running Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation lawsuit accusing the second-largest U.S. bank of underpaying what it owed for deposit insurance.In a decision made public on Monday, U.S...Reuters
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IRS chief information officer announces resignation on eve of tax-filing day
IRS CIO Rajiv Uppal announced resignation to staff on MondayFollows resignations by series of top IRS officialsAdvocates worried brain drain could hamper IRS during tax seasonBy Nathan Layne and Tim Reid WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - The chief information officer at the Internal Revenue Servic...Reuters
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T. Rowe Price Investment Management to back Starboard in Autodesk proxy fight, source says
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK, April 14 (Reuters) - T. Rowe Price Investment Management, one of Autodesk's ADSK.O biggest investors, plans to vote for activist investor Starboard Value's director nominees in a boardroom challenge at the software-design company, a person familiar with th...Reuters
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Perkins Coie government contracts lawyer leaves firm as it battles Trump order
By Mike Scarcella April 14 (Reuters) - A former leader of Perkins Coie's government contracts group has left the firm as it fights an executive order that took direct aim at the practice.Alexander Canizares will be co-leader of the governments contracts practice at rival Vinson & Elkins i...Reuters
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